Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2107
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Filing of articles; issuance of certificate
Official statutory text
A. The articles of incorporation shall be filed in the office
of the Secretary of State, and certified copies thereof shall be
filed with the Insurance Commissioner. Articles of incorporation
shall be approved by the Insurance Commissioner before they are
filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After January 1,
1970, the Insurance Commissioner shall not approve or renew any
articles of incorporation which provide for the issuance of shares
of common capital stock to any shareholder unless such shareholder
shall be entitled at the shareholders meetings to one vote for each
share standing in the name of such shareholder in the books of the
corporation.
B. Upon completion of such filing as to the articles of
incorporation, the Secretary of State shall issue to the corporation
a certificate of incorporation. Such corporation shall not transact
business as an insurer until it has applied for and received from
the Commissioner a certificate of authority as provided by this
Code.
of the Secretary of State, and certified copies thereof shall be
filed with the Insurance Commissioner. Articles of incorporation
shall be approved by the Insurance Commissioner before they are
filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After January 1,
1970, the Insurance Commissioner shall not approve or renew any
articles of incorporation which provide for the issuance of shares
of common capital stock to any shareholder unless such shareholder
shall be entitled at the shareholders meetings to one vote for each
share standing in the name of such shareholder in the books of the
corporation.
B. Upon completion of such filing as to the articles of
incorporation, the Secretary of State shall issue to the corporation
a certificate of incorporation. Such corporation shall not transact
business as an insurer until it has applied for and received from
the Commissioner a certificate of authority as provided by this
Code.
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